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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 4, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Nov 5, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Oct 4, 2026the latest report was made
  • Jan 2, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Cuisinart
Maker
CONAIR CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric griddlesCPSC’s product type: Electric Griddles (code 223), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“Cuisenart”, “Cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler” and “Cusinart”

By month

1 report from November 2025 to October 2026; the most in October 2026, 1. 5 earlier reports, since January 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20261
August 20231
June 20191
January 20151
September 20131
January 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Oct 4, 2026, sent to the company Oct 7, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 22, 2026

    The product, in the report: Brand: Cuisinart Product Name: Griddler Six Model Number: GR-6 Electrical Specifications: 120VAC, 60Hz, 1500W

    The Cuisinart Griddler Six (Model: GR-6, D/C: 3118) was plugged into a standard household outlet on a kitchen counter but had been turned off. In the middle of the night, the unit spontaneously energized and began heating on its own without user interaction. It produced heavy smoke that filled the area and triggered home fire alarms. We immediately unplugged the unit to stop the heating and prevent an open kitchen fire. Spontaneous activation while switched off poses a serious fire and safety hazard.

    Model
    Griddler Six
    Serial number
    3118
    Where
    San Jose, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand CuisinArt, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, care not known

    Made Aug 22, 2023, sent to the company Aug 25, 2023, published by CPSC Sep 11, 2023

    The product, in the report: Griddler 5-in-1 Stainless Steel Panini Press, Sandwich Maker, Grill, and Griddle

    I have had a Cuisnart Griddler (model GR-4N) for approximately 10 years. Recently, upon using it, I was shocked by touching its metal top housing. I used a voltmeter to measure the voltage from the housing to ground, and read 120 VAC. This is very dangerous. On disassembly, it became apparent that the uninsulated upper heating element hot terminal had bent upward in the course of use, causing it to come into contact with the steel housing.

    Model
    GR-4N
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    11106 (Possibly -- number is stamped on label)
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Apr 20, 2012
    Where
    Advance, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cusinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  3. No one hurt

    Made Jun 3, 2019, sent to the company Jul 11, 2019, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2019

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe Model GR-150

    Cuisinart Griddler Deluxe Model GR-150 Sear function stayed on for 35 minutes overheating the unit and the electrical cord. I was able to cut the power prior to any real damage.

    Model
    GR-150
    Where
    yakima, Washington: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 71, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Jan 13, 2015, sent to the company Jan 26, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 9, 2015

    The product, in the report: Cuisenart Gridler Deluxe, Model # GR-150, Serial Number 30805.

    Cuisenart Griddler Deluxe, Model # GR-150, SERIAL NUMBER 30805, turned on and heated up while I was at work, when I returned from work I noticed it and went to investigate, I checked to make sure the knobs were set to off and they both are, but the unit would not turn off when set to off. I am amazed it did not start a fire and would like anybody who has one of these units to be notified of this incident. I expect it will become a major product recall, I called Cuisenart and they refused to investigate the issue unless I were to pay to ship the product to them.

    Model
    GR-150
    Serial number
    30805
    Bought from
    Bed Bath & Beyond or Macy’s
    Bought
    May 23, 2014, about then
    Where
    Little Rock, Arkansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 25, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisenart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Sep 22, 2013, sent to the company Sep 30, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 30, 2013

    The product, in the report: cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler

    This was the fifth time the item has been used. Thermostat failed while using the panini function. Unit was preheated following the included instructions. A timer was set and the sandwich placed on the grill. Within 60 seconds the sandwich was burning. When the grill was opened to remove the food the clips holding the top plate failed causing the now very hot grill plate to fall. The clips failed at too low a temperature which made using the controls to shut off the device dangerous and moving the device in order to unplug it difficult.

    Model
    GR-4N
    Serial number
    11028(TK)
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Jul 17, 2013, about then
    Where
    NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 37, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jan 2, 2013, sent to the company Jan 18, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 4, 2013

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart Griddler griddler/contact grill/panini press

    We have owned the Cuisinart Griddler for a few years. The cooking plates are removable for cleaning, and can be reversed. The clips that hold the plates on seem to have lost their integrity, the upper plate fell off several times when the top was lifted during its last use, causing a serious burn hazard had I been flipping the food that was on the cooking surface.

    Model
    Griddler model GR-4N
    Bought from
    Crate & Barrel
    Bought
    Jan 15, 2010, about then
    Where
    Leominster, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 30, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

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Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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